PALM BAY, Fla. — The prescibed burn conducted Friday by the St. Johns Water Management District west of Interstate 95 and south of Malabar Road in Palm Bay is now complete.
The 1,380-acre prescribed burn was in the Three Forks Conservation Area of Palm Bay.
Earlier in the day, Spectrum News 13 caught video of the burn as it was ongoing.
A 1,380-acre prescribed burn is being conducted in the Three Forks Conservation Area of Palm Bay, west of Interstate 95 and south of Malabar Road on Friday. Smoke may be visible in the surrounding area. pic.twitter.com/ORbg92um8p
— Spectrum News 13 (@MyNews13) April 4, 2025
The district conducts prescribed burns as part of a plan to reduce the amount of material that naturally builds up over time and could fuel dangerous wildfires and to protect environmental quality. They are carefully planned, and SJWMD crews ensure that wind and other weather conditions are correct for managing the fire and minimizing the impacts of smoke to residents and traffic.
A small amount of smoke could linger surrounding area.
